The Impact of Scripted Self-Hypnotic Relaxation on the Periprocedural Experience and Anesthesiologist Sedation Use in the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Suite: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract:Purpose
To assess the impact on children of self-hypnotic relaxation scripts read by trained staff prior to the induction of anesthesia and/or extubation on the periprocedural experience.
Patients and Methods
A total of 160 children aged 7–18 years undergoing a cardiac catheterization intervention under general anesthesia were randomized into 4 groups: (1) a pre-procedure (PP-script) read prior to entering the procedural room, (2) a script read prior to extubation (PX-S… Show more
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